Philip Whitworth Burnett, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

16 Jul 1929S.Lt.
7 Jan 1955Rear-Admiral

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Philip Whitworth Burnett, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMCS Gatineau (H 61)S.Lt.Destroyer1 May 194310 Nov 1943
HMS Helmsdale (K 253)S.Lt.FrigateSep 19443 Apr 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Frigate HMS Helmsdale (K 253)


9 Sep 1944
The German submarine U-484 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 55º45'N, 11º41'W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Portchester Castle (Lt. A.G. Scott, RNR) and the British frigate HMS Helmsdale (Cdr. P.W. Burnett, DSC and Bar, RN).

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